WORKSHOP - Introduction to Volunteer Engagement

Date:

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Time:

9:00am to 12:00pm

Location:

United Way Board Room300 Giles Boulevard East, Unit 1A

Course Fee:

$25

Facilitator: Shelley Bannon, The Ronald MacDonald

Have you recently been assigned the role of engaging volunteers in your organization? In this workshop, we will teach you the value of volunteers and provide an overview to the principles of volunteer engagement, including recruiting and retaining volunteers.

Participants in this workshop will:

Understand the value of volunteers

Learn the concept of volunteer engagement

Explain the importance of motivation and how it leads to retention

Identify areas of risk in volunteer programs

Who should attend?Volunteer coordinators/managers and other staff or volunteers responsible for the engagement of an organization’s volunteers.